Yes to create stories. Stories can be read without an account.
Description of Tool:
Accounts can be created for regular use, teacher/class use, or kinds under 13 use. You can upgrade to membership for $9 for 1 month, $39 for 6 months, and $59 for 12 months. Storybird allows you to read stories, or create your own story. Stories can be searched by age of the audience, and the categories.
How does tool apply to your curricular area?
It could be used to teach stories to students, or allow students to create their own story.
Members of Group:
Karlee Dunn & Brenna ForsbergName of Tool:
StorybirdWebsite of Tool:
www.storybird.com
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Does tool require Sign-in?
Yes to create stories. Stories can be read without an account.Description of Tool:
Accounts can be created for regular use, teacher/class use, or kinds under 13 use. You can upgrade to membership for $9 for 1 month, $39 for 6 months, and $59 for 12 months. Storybird allows you to read stories, or create your own story. Stories can be searched by age of the audience, and the categories.How does tool apply to your curricular area?
It could be used to teach stories to students, or allow students to create their own story.Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why?
Creating, Understanding, AnalysingExtras:
Storybird Tutorial, Storybird Tutorial for Teachers, Storybird Twitter. One downside to the program is that you have to use their images, and there are not a lot of choices.The Bumble Bee Who Couldn't Fly, Storybird also has editors called Storyspotters, who review all the stories and look for the best and flag the ones that could be harmful. Storybird has a fundraiser for teachers.